2017 Pre-LI Survey

ABOUT IABC

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* 1. How effectively does IABC deliver currently on the following programs, services and development or leadership opportunities?

	Poorly	Somewhat effectively	Effectively/Adequately	Very Effectively	Not applicable
Ongoing communication about what's available from headquarters (Leader Letter and other messages)	Ongoing communication about what's available from headquarters (Leader Letter and other messages) Poorly	Ongoing communication about what's available from headquarters (Leader Letter and other messages) Somewhat effectively	Ongoing communication about what's available from headquarters (Leader Letter and other messages) Effectively/Adequately	Ongoing communication about what's available from headquarters (Leader Letter and other messages) Very Effectively	Ongoing communication about what's available from headquarters (Leader Letter and other messages) Not applicable
Advance notice of changes in the association	Advance notice of changes in the association Poorly	Advance notice of changes in the association Somewhat effectively	Advance notice of changes in the association Effectively/Adequately	Advance notice of changes in the association Very Effectively	Advance notice of changes in the association Not applicable
Leadership Institute	Leadership Institute Poorly	Leadership Institute Somewhat effectively	Leadership Institute Effectively/Adequately	Leadership Institute Very Effectively	Leadership Institute Not applicable
Scholarships to help leaders attend Leadership Institute	Scholarships to help leaders attend Leadership Institute Poorly	Scholarships to help leaders attend Leadership Institute Somewhat effectively	Scholarships to help leaders attend Leadership Institute Effectively/Adequately	Scholarships to help leaders attend Leadership Institute Very Effectively	Scholarships to help leaders attend Leadership Institute Not applicable
Gold Quill Awards	Gold Quill Awards Poorly	Gold Quill Awards Somewhat effectively	Gold Quill Awards Effectively/Adequately	Gold Quill Awards Very Effectively	Gold Quill Awards Not applicable
Choosing local leaders to serve as Gold Quill entry evaluators	Choosing local leaders to serve as Gold Quill entry evaluators Poorly	Choosing local leaders to serve as Gold Quill entry evaluators Somewhat effectively	Choosing local leaders to serve as Gold Quill entry evaluators Effectively/Adequately	Choosing local leaders to serve as Gold Quill entry evaluators Very Effectively	Choosing local leaders to serve as Gold Quill entry evaluators Not applicable
Mentorship opportunities	Mentorship opportunities Poorly	Mentorship opportunities Somewhat effectively	Mentorship opportunities Effectively/Adequately	Mentorship opportunities Very Effectively	Mentorship opportunities Not applicable
Communication World	Communication World Poorly	Communication World Somewhat effectively	Communication World Effectively/Adequately	Communication World Very Effectively	Communication World Not applicable
Certification	Certification Poorly	Certification Somewhat effectively	Certification Effectively/Adequately	Certification Very Effectively	Certification Not applicable
World Conference	World Conference Poorly	World Conference Somewhat effectively	World Conference Effectively/Adequately	World Conference Very Effectively	World Conference Not applicable
Recognition	Recognition Poorly	Recognition Somewhat effectively	Recognition Effectively/Adequately	Recognition Very Effectively	Recognition Not applicable
Professional development	Professional development Poorly	Professional development Somewhat effectively	Professional development Effectively/Adequately	Professional development Very Effectively	Professional development Not applicable
Providing useful content	Providing useful content Poorly	Providing useful content Somewhat effectively	Providing useful content Effectively/Adequately	Providing useful content Very Effectively	Providing useful content Not applicable
Accessibility of staff	Accessibility of staff Poorly	Accessibility of staff Somewhat effectively	Accessibility of staff Effectively/Adequately	Accessibility of staff Very Effectively	Accessibility of staff Not applicable
Job Centre	Job Centre Poorly	Job Centre Somewhat effectively	Job Centre Effectively/Adequately	Job Centre Very Effectively	Job Centre Not applicable
Member-only content	Member-only content Poorly	Member-only content Somewhat effectively	Member-only content Effectively/Adequately	Member-only content Very Effectively	Member-only content Not applicable

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* 2. Every IABC chapter is unique, based on its history, size, leadership, geographic location and more. What are some of the challenges your chapter is facing currently?

You may respond with as many or as few choices as you wish, and may also leave comments if you select the "other" category.

Limited financial resources

Finding members who will serve on the board or in other local leadership roles

Local members/leaders who don't have the skills to do their volunteer job effectively

Volunteers who don't follow through on their jobs

Losing members (for any reason)

Attracting newer/younger communication professionals to the association

Engaging senior communicators

Securing great presenters who will attract members and guests to programs

Waning (or no) awareness of IABC in the local community

Cost-prohibitive annual membership dues

Waning interest in our local awards program(s)

Not getting support from our region

Not understanding what our region does, or the difference between IABC headquarters/International and our region

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How aware are you of the following chapter resources?

	Very familiar (have participated in the program or used the service regularly)	Familiar (aware of the program or service but haven't used it regularly)	Vaguely familiar (aware of the program or service but have never tried it)	Not at all familiar (never heard of this program or service)
Chapter visit program	Chapter visit program Very familiar (have participated in the program or used the service regularly)	Chapter visit program Familiar (aware of the program or service but haven't used it regularly)	Chapter visit program Vaguely familiar (aware of the program or service but have never tried it)	Chapter visit program Not at all familiar (never heard of this program or service)
Leader Letter	Leader Letter Very familiar (have participated in the program or used the service regularly)	Leader Letter Familiar (aware of the program or service but haven't used it regularly)	Leader Letter Vaguely familiar (aware of the program or service but have never tried it)	Leader Letter Not at all familiar (never heard of this program or service)
Leader Centre	Leader Centre Very familiar (have participated in the program or used the service regularly)	Leader Centre Familiar (aware of the program or service but haven't used it regularly)	Leader Centre Vaguely familiar (aware of the program or service but have never tried it)	Leader Centre Not at all familiar (never heard of this program or service)
Leadership Institute	Leadership Institute Very familiar (have participated in the program or used the service regularly)	Leadership Institute Familiar (aware of the program or service but haven't used it regularly)	Leadership Institute Vaguely familiar (aware of the program or service but have never tried it)	Leadership Institute Not at all familiar (never heard of this program or service)
Your region/regional leaders	Your region/regional leaders Very familiar (have participated in the program or used the service regularly)	Your region/regional leaders Familiar (aware of the program or service but haven't used it regularly)	Your region/regional leaders Vaguely familiar (aware of the program or service but have never tried it)	Your region/regional leaders Not at all familiar (never heard of this program or service)
Additional resources on iabc.com	Additional resources on iabc.com Very familiar (have participated in the program or used the service regularly)	Additional resources on iabc.com Familiar (aware of the program or service but haven't used it regularly)	Additional resources on iabc.com Vaguely familiar (aware of the program or service but have never tried it)	Additional resources on iabc.com Not at all familiar (never heard of this program or service)
Career Roadmap	Career Roadmap Very familiar (have participated in the program or used the service regularly)	Career Roadmap Familiar (aware of the program or service but haven't used it regularly)	Career Roadmap Vaguely familiar (aware of the program or service but have never tried it)	Career Roadmap Not at all familiar (never heard of this program or service)
Global Standard	Global Standard Very familiar (have participated in the program or used the service regularly)	Global Standard Familiar (aware of the program or service but haven't used it regularly)	Global Standard Vaguely familiar (aware of the program or service but have never tried it)	Global Standard Not at all familiar (never heard of this program or service)
Chapter Management Award Winning Samples	Chapter Management Award Winning Samples Very familiar (have participated in the program or used the service regularly)	Chapter Management Award Winning Samples Familiar (aware of the program or service but haven't used it regularly)	Chapter Management Award Winning Samples Vaguely familiar (aware of the program or service but have never tried it)	Chapter Management Award Winning Samples Not at all familiar (never heard of this program or service)

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* 4. Think about your personal experiences as an IABC leader (at a chapter, regional or International level). Using a scale of one to five, please rate your personal leadership experience. One = very poor and five = great.

One

Two

Three

Four

Five

ABOUT YOUR CHAPTER

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* 5. Please tell us what chapter you are a member of.

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* 6. What are the most important activities for your chapter?

Membership Marketing

Professional Development

Financial Management

Leadership Development

Communication

Student Involvement

Community Involvement

Sponsorship

Networking

Member Engagement

Don't Know

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Where are you currently focusing your efforts? (e.g. you have a practical plan in place)

Membership Marketing

Professional Development

Financial Management

Leadership Development

Communication

Student Involvement

Community Involvement

Sponsorship

Networking

Member Engagement

Mentorship Opportunities

Don't Know

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Which, if any, of these would make your life easier as a chapter leader? Please pick up to 3.

More time-if I could make a stronger case for the value of leading to my employer

More connectivity with our region, other chapter, HQ, and the International Board and associated task forces

Easier access to good practice (e.g. Regional Leadership Institute, Virtual Leadership Institute, Templates, Case Studies)

More board members

Fewer board members

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* 9. In the last 5 years, has your chapter participated in the Chapter Management Awards?

Yes

Don't know

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* 1. How effectively does IABC deliver currently on the following programs, services and development or leadership opportunities?

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* 2. Every IABC chapter is unique, based on its history, size, leadership, geographic location and more. What are some of the challenges your chapter is facing currently?You may respond with as many or as few choices as you wish, and may also leave comments if you select the "other" category.

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* 3. How aware are you of the following chapter resources?

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* 4. Think about your personal experiences as an IABC leader (at a chapter, regional or International level). Using a scale of one to five, please rate your personal leadership experience. One = very poor and five = great.

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* 5. Please tell us what chapter you are a member of.

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* 6. What are the most important activities for your chapter?

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* 7. Where are you currently focusing your efforts? (e.g. you have a practical plan in place)

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* 8. Which, if any, of these would make your life easier as a chapter leader? Please pick up to 3.

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* 9. In the last 5 years, has your chapter participated in the Chapter Management Awards?

* 2. Every IABC chapter is unique, based on its history, size, leadership, geographic location and more. What are some of the challenges your chapter is facing currently?

You may respond with as many or as few choices as you wish, and may also leave comments if you select the "other" category.